The Revolution's Last Lifeline The recent executive order imposing new sanctions on companies doing business with the Cuban regime has sent shockwaves through the island nation's economy.
This move is just the latest salvo in a long standing campaign to strangle Cuba's economic lifelines, particularly its nickel and cobalt operations.
Beneath the surface of this Cold War era standoff lies a more nuanced struggle for control over critical minerals that will shape the future of global industry.